Hebrew for a Shilling - Specially Prepared for H.M. Forces in Middle East

Language: English

Published by Steimatzky Publishing Company, Jerusalem, 1941

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"Primarily intended for making it possible for [His Majesty's Forces] to enter into friendly relations with the Jewish Population of this country who look upon the British Forces as their best friends" (Introduction). Original printed tan wraps with price ticket to the front (75 mils incl. War costs) and publisher's adverts to the back 12x15cm. Printed by Azriel Press, Jerusalem. 64pp including b/w photos of coinage and publisher's adverts. Very good, lightly tanned, with nick to the fore-edge of the first few leaves. Undated with no edition stated, but this is promoting the New Revised Edition of Steimatzky's Guide to Palestine, 1941. Worldcat records a "Revised" edition c1941 with the same page count (National Library of Israel, GWU) and an undated 61pp edition (National Library of Israel, UNSW Canberra). Directed at the beginner, this avoids grammar and transcription rules, noting only that "every Hebrew word is to be pronounced with an intonation on its last syllable, unless otherwise marked". Chapters are arranged thematically into: Greetings; Taxis; Asking the way; Money; Numbers; Days; Months and seasons; Festivals; Time; Weather; Hotel and rooms; Restaurant; Fruits and animals; Food and drink; Cinema; Meeting a lady; Shops; Tobacconist; Bookshop / stationer; Post Office; Clothing; Dealers in Oriental objects; Colours; Photography; Hairdresser; Bathing; Laundry; Mending and cleaning; Petrol and oil; Garage; Repairs; Health; Wounds and sickness; Military terms; Billeting; Geographical terms; Palestine and the Jews. The final section includes translations for Jewish Agency, Jewish Legion, Jewish colonisation, Balfour Declaration, National Home, White Paper, Illegal immigrants, Ex-soldiers, etc. And phrases provide information on the Jewish population, colonies, and their initiatives including Naharayeem Power Station (Rutenberg Works), branded products (eg, Tnuva Milk, Sachs Silk), the Palestine Potash Company and Palestine Electric Corporation.…

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Title
Hebrew for a Shilling - Specially Prepared for H.M. Forces in Middle East
Author
Steimatzky Publishing Company
Publisher
Steimatzky Publishing Company, Jerusalem
Publication year
1941
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English

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